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Bird of Life, Bird of Death: A Political Ornithology of Guatemala

Bird of Life, Bird of Death: A Political Ornithology of Guatemala

by Jonathan Evan Maslow

Publication Year
1990
Language
English
Pages
260
File Size
15.6 MB
ISBN
9780671527389

Bird of Life, Bird of Death: A Political Ornithology of Guatemala Summary

Maslow does a fine job of presenting his quest for the the magnificent quetzal, legendary bird of the Mayans. The book chronicles not only his search for the bird and aspects of its natural history, but presents encounters with many other birds of Central America as well. Home to some wondrous birds in the almost magical rain forests, Maslow shows tho that the avifauna and the land they inhabit are threatened by unstable politics, unchecked population growth and deforestation. A must read for any interested in birds south of the border.–Tim F. Martin (edited)

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